A Day in the Life...
What percentage of fire calls are actually Fire Related?
What is 2%.
70% of Fire Calls are EMS related.
What kind of education do you need to become a firefighter?
What is a Highschool Diploma
Of the more than one-million firefighters in the US, what percentage are volunteers?
What is 65%
How long is a typical shift for a Career Firefighter?
What is 24 hours
Most career firefighters also need this additional training?
What is Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic
Volunteer firefighters save taxpayers in the state of New York how much per year?
What is $3.8 billion in salaries and benefits.
A switch to all-career departments would lead to an average increase in property taxes of more than 28% state-wide, and cost $4.7 billion annually. 
This is the average starting Salary for a firefighter in the US.
What is $57,000
How long is Firefighter Recruit Training?
What is about 600 Hours (will vary by state)
What is 20
What do Career Firefighters do when not on a call?
What is:
- Training
- Cleaning
- Working Out
- Cooking
- Paperwork
Name at least 3 of the 7 qualifications to be a career firefighter.
What are:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Pass a background check
- Pass a drug screening
- Have a valid driver's license
- Have a good credit score
- Pass a physical fitness assessment
- Have a high school diploma or GED
In 2022 this became the leading cause of death for firefighters
What is Cancer.
Followed by heart attacks and then Car Accidents
Firefighters have one of the highest rates of injuries and illnesses of all occupations.